A small altar or shrine, especially in ancient Roman religion; a place for making offerings to gods.
From Latin 'acerra' (a small altar or censer). Used in Roman religious contexts to denote special structures for burnt offerings or sacred items.
These were actual small altars found in Roman homes and temples—archaeology confirms Latin writers' descriptions of how Romans made daily religious offerings!
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